26 The Box » It seemed like every cell in his mouth and throat was being torn open, it was like swallowing a handful of razor blades. He ignored the pain and lapped the rest of the water off his hands with a swollen tongue. He kept his head down, licking greedily at the rivulets of water the dripped off his hair and scalp.

34Quietude » A little look at Sergeant Major Rawlins morning... and more.

32 Playing the Fool » "But the Warden wouldn't take off without us. He'll wait for us to get there…" "He's not gonna be there, Goniff. Not this time." Chief watched as Goniff's tenuous hold on confidence and hope evaporated. "Come on. Let's get out a here."

14 Just a Quick Dip Actor and Goniff had gone off to visit with the kids down at Mrs. Reid's place and Casino decided, rather than go with them, he'd better tag along with the Warden and Chief. They were going out to scout the river because their fearless leader thought they needed some practice in the boats again. He was hoping he could talk the Lieutenant out of it ...

11 Close Call Anyone can be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

10 Firsts Every group of people probably engages in this game of asking about 'the first time'… The first place you lived; the first thing you remember; the first school you went to; the first girl; the first kiss; the first… Given what they had done in their pasts and what they were doing now it was strange that they'd left this particular 'first' until now.

14 Luck The world spun and turned around him and then, with a grinding of metal, everything went black.

11 It's So Simple! Applied properly, stupidity can be an art form.

22 Vielleicht » Just because you've read a man's file does not mean you know the man.

8 You're It Short shot. No cliffhangers.